Love Yo Mama!

A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. Proverbs 29:15

Not everyone was raised in a traditional loving ‘mom and dad’ home and may have tremendous pain thinking about celebration of this holiday of Mother’s Day but it is a day set aside to honor your mother. Part of the job of raising those gifts God blessed you with is disciplining them.

Today’s verse says it all. Some versions even say the word “shame” instead of disgrace. Wow that is tough. So many times parents let the child make the decisions but that is not the way God designed it. There has to be someone to enforce the rules and every home should have rules to play by. Discipline is part of the way the world runs.

And finally there is the “leave and cleave” part when a son or daughter marries their allegiance is to be to their spouse not tied to mommy or daddy anymore or real trouble can ensue. Motherhood is an awesome responsibility and one that can make the difference for good or bad in society. Fatherhood is a major part too and each is needed to run the family as God intended.

PRAYER:I am grateful I was born and am thankful for my mom who raised me. I pray for those who may be having immense pain on this day due to fractured homes or relationships. I pray for healing and forgiveness where that is needed. I also lift up moms of little ones to realize their job is the most important one in the world! I pray for those grieving because their mom is no longer on this Earth. In Jesus’ name. Amen.